The Chaser

"WATCH OUT for a gorgeous girl!"

1938 1h 16m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 2★5.8IMDB · 143

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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A sleazy lawyer gains clients by showing up at terrible accidents. His boss, determined to stop him, hires a pretty girl to cozy up and coerce the truth out of the ambulance-chaser. Unfortunately, the boss doesn't count on the romance factor and sure enough, love blossoms between the girl and the shyster.

“WATCH OUT for a gorgeous girl!”

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Cast

Dennis O'Keefe
Tom Brandon
Ann Morriss
Dorothy Mason
Lewis Stone
Delford Prescott
Nat Pendleton
Floppy Phil
Henry O'Neill
Mr. Calhoun
Ruth Gillette
Mrs. Olson
John Qualen
Lars
Robert Emmett Keane
Simon Kelly

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edwin L. Marin
Writers: Everett Freeman, Harry Ruskin, Sam Spewack
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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88 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Edwin L. Marin, shot by Charles Lawton Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Edward Ward. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor George Boemler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Dennis O'Keefe and Ann Morriss and Lewis Stone carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "WATCH OUT for a gorgeous girl!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0029985 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Edwin L. Marin directs. Charles Lawton Jr. behind the camera. Edward Ward scores. George Boemler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
288 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Edwin L. Marin, shot by Charles Lawton Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Edward Ward. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor George Boemler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dennis O'Keefe and Ann Morriss and Lewis Stone carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "WATCH OUT for a gorgeous girl!".
8IMDB entry: tt0029985 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.